BRIEF HISTORY OF VASES: Modern vases are widely used for flowers. Beautiful in form and embellished with incised patterns, modeled or painted figures or scenes, and sometimes inscriptions, the vase became a work of art in early times. Greek painted vases are in form and color among the most exquisite examples of ancient art. Vases or their fragments discovered in burial chambers and through excavations in various countries serve as records of the manners, customs, and history of their peoples. Buddhist and Christian altar objects include the vase, usually of silver or gold with chased or modeled designs of exquisite workmanship. Bronze and brass are much employed for vases in Asia, as well as porcelain, carved jade, and crystal in China and enamelware in the Satsuma and Kutani vases of Japan. The vase of cloisonné is also much in evidence in East Asia. The Persian pottery type is famous for its blue-green color, French Sèvres for miniature medallions, English Wedgwood for cameo reliefs, and American Rookwood for rich tones and underglaze painting.

Handmade Blown Glass Ring Holder Made in the

Glass Heart - Mixed Pink

$34.99

Handmade mixed pink glass heart, about 3" x 3" x 5/8". Our original design. Paper weight or light catcher ornament, swirled in the center. Has flat edges so it can sit on its side, on the windowsill to enjoy the colors as the sunlight passes through it. Great gift for the ones you love. Made in Seattle, WA by glass artist Joshua Swanson and company.

Blue Hawaii Murano Glass and Sterling Silver Bead

$2.99

Blue Hawaii Murano Glass Charm Bead with solid .925 Sterling Silver Core. This hand blown glass bead has Blue and white swirled flowers. Unthreaded to slide onto your bracelet. Each Murano bead is hand made by skilled artisans and may vary slightly from the photos. Compatible with most 3mm Cable European Charm Bead Bracelets. Please note: Glass beads with SOLID SINGLE CORES of sterling silver are of higher quality and are more durable than beads which are "capped" on each end. With single core beads there are no "caps" to come unglued from the bead, and sterling silver is a precious metal that will last the test of time. This is a quality bead offered at a very affordable price.

Norlan Whisky Glass, Set of 2

$48.00

Inspired by nature, digitally crafted, and refined with master distiller Jim McEwan, the Norlan Whisky Glass has been designed to capture whisky's complex flavors and aromatics and deliver them to the senses like never before. The featherweight double-walled structure offers a seamless integration of a scientifically performing inside with an aesthetically beautiful outside, for the perfect whisky drinking experience. Aeration Through specially developed protrusion forms inside the glass - adapted through studying bio-mimicry - when swirled around the glass the fluid forms a standing wave shape, which increases the surface to air ratio and rate of oxidization. The effect here is that considerably more ethanol evaporates. This resulting reduction in volatility allows the whisky to become significantly more expressive. This feature is an invention of the Norlan glass - no other whisky glass will do this for you. Aroma Focus The second main performance feature is the shape of the inner walls, which close as they rise and then flare out again so as not to hit the nose. The height and diameter of the smallest aperture focuses the aromatics to the nose while simultaneously diffusing the ethanol away from the face, fantastically improving the taste of your whisky. Form and Constru...

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